The Value of the Early Admin Assistant Hire

One of the best hires a startup can make after raising a full seed round is that of an office manager or admin assistant. While it’s critical to be scrappy and efficient, the reality that there are a tremendous number of things that must be done, and many of these things don’t require the founders to do them. Much like the benefits of a sales assistant, a general admin assistant frees up the limited number of team members to focus on more strategic tasks.

Here are a few thoughts on the early admin assistant hire:

Look for a jack-of-all-trades that loves helping out and supporting other people